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String Instruments

Total questions: 22

Worksheet time: 11mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

What are string instruments?

a)

String instruments are instruments that have strings pulled tightly across an area, and typically have a body that helps the sound resonate louder.

b)

String instruments are wind instruments that produce sound by air vibration.

c)

String instruments are percussion instruments that produce sound by being struck.

d)

String instruments are electronic devices that generate sound through circuits.

2.

How do string instruments make sound?

a)

String instruments make sound when the player causes the strings of the instrument to vibrate.

b)

String instruments make sound when air passes through them.

c)

String instruments make sound when they are struck with a mallet.

d)

String instruments make sound when they are shaken.

3.

What are two ways players can cause the strings of a string instrument to vibrate?

a)

Players can pluck the strings or drag a bow across the strings to cause them to vibrate.

b)

Players can blow air across the strings or press keys to cause them to vibrate.

c)

Players can hit the strings with a mallet or shake the instrument to cause them to vibrate.

d)

Players can use a foot pedal or wave their hand over the strings to cause them to vibrate.

4.

What is the range of string instruments?

a)

The range of all string instruments is very vast. Some can play extremely high, some extremely low, and some can play both high and low.

b)

All string instruments have the same range, which is limited to mid-range notes.

c)

String instruments can only play high notes and cannot produce low sounds.

d)

String instruments are limited to low notes and cannot reach high pitches.

5.

What is used to pluck a string instrument?

a)

A) Bow

b)

B) Pick

c)

C) Stick

d)

D) Hammer

6.

What is the range of the violin?

a)

High

b)

Low

c)

Medium

d)

Very High

7.

How many strings does a violin have?

a)

4

b)

5

c)

6

d)

7

8.

What is the range of the viola?

a)

High

b)

Low

c)

Medium

d)

Very High

9.

How many strings does a viola have?

a)

4

b)

5

c)

6

d)

7

10.

Which instruments are typically found in a string quartet?

a)

Two violins, one viola, one cello

b)

One violin, two violas, one cello

c)

Two violins, two cellos

d)

One violin, one viola, two cellos

11.

The Double Bass is also known by which of the following names?

a)

Contrabass

b)

Cello

c)

Violin

d)

Guitar

12.

What is the playing style of the Double Bass?

a)

A) Bowed

b)

B) Plucked

c)

C) Bowed & Plucked

13.

What is the range of the Double Bass?

a)

A) High

b)

B) Medium

c)

C) Low

14.

The Double Bass has ___ strings.

a)

4

b)

3

c)

5

d)

6

15.

How many strings does a harp have?

a)

36

b)

47

c)

56

d)

52

16.

Is the acoustic guitar bowed or plucked?

a)

Bowed

b)

Plucked

17.

What is the range of the acoustic guitar?

a)

High

b)

Low

c)

Both

18.

How many strings does an acoustic guitar have?

a)

6

b)

4

c)

5

d)

7

19.

Is the electric guitar bowed or plucked?

a)

Bowed

b)

Plucked

20.

How many strings does the electric guitar have?

a)

6

b)

4

c)

5

d)

7

21.

How is the Electric Bass Guitar played?

a)

Plucked

b)

Bowed

c)

Tapped

22.

How many strings does the Electric Bass - Bass Guitar have?

a)

4

b)

5

c)

6

d)

7